Scenic score
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon
- 100/100 Favoured
Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon Half Marathon vs Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon
A data-led head-to-head using sourced race facts and available derived figures under one published methodology.
Data current as ofÍslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon Half Marathon or Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon — which comes out ahead?
Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon has the stronger available profile on scenery score.
Route comparison snapshot
Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon Half Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon
- Mapped route
- Held
- Elevation profile
- Not held
| Metric | Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon Half Marathon | Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic score | 83/100 | 100/100 ✓ |
| Conditions | 87/100 | 87/100 |
Conditions
Only metrics available for at least one side are shown. A ✓ marks the better value for each metric (higher-is-better aware). Scores are out of 100 when available. Ascent, climbing density, max absolute grade and median finish describe course or field context and are not marked as better or worse.
Same-distance comparisons are most meaningful; cross-distance metrics are contextual.
Race facts that change the decision
| Fact | Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon Half Marathon | Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon |
|---|---|---|
| Schedule | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-22 (legacy event-level date). | Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-22 (legacy event-level date). |
| Location | Reykjavik, Iceland | Reykjavik, Iceland |
| Actual distance | 21.1 km | 42.2 km |
| raceindex.org mapped route held | Held | Held |
| raceindex.org elevation profile held | Not held | Not held |
| Course type | Unavailable | Point To Point |
| Surface | Unavailable | Paved roads through Reykjavik; course measured by a certified AIMS measurer |
| Elevation character | Unavailable | Gently Rolling |
| Terrain | Unavailable | Road, Mixed |
| Scenery | City, Coastal, Waterfront, Parkland, Riverside, Historic | Coastal, City, Waterfront, Parkland, Riverside, Historic |
| Atmosphere | Big City, Festival, Community | Big City, Festival, Community |
| Technicality | Unavailable | Non Technical |
| Total ascent | Unavailable | 174 m |
| Cutoff | 6:30:00 | 6:30:00 |
| Entry model | Open | Open |
Schedule
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon Half Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-22 (legacy event-level date).
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon
Exact race date not confirmed. Event weekend starts 2026-08-22 (legacy event-level date).
Location
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon Half Marathon
- Reykjavik, Iceland
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon
- Reykjavik, Iceland
Actual distance
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon Half Marathon
- 21.1 km
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon
- 42.2 km
raceindex.org mapped route held
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon Half Marathon
- Held
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon
- Held
raceindex.org elevation profile held
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon Half Marathon
- Not held
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon
- Not held
Course type
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon
- Point To Point
Surface
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon
- Paved roads through Reykjavik; course measured by a certified AIMS measurer
Elevation character
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon
- Gently Rolling
Terrain
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon
- Road, Mixed
Scenery
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon Half Marathon
- City, Coastal, Waterfront, Parkland, Riverside, Historic
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon
- Coastal, City, Waterfront, Parkland, Riverside, Historic
Atmosphere
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon Half Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Community
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon
- Big City, Festival, Community
Technicality
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon
- Non Technical
Total ascent
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon Half Marathon
- Unavailable
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon
- 174 m
Cutoff
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon Half Marathon
- 6:30:00
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon
- 6:30:00
Entry model
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon Half Marathon
- Open
- Íslandsbanki Reykjavík Marathon
- Open
Facts are shown only when they exist in the sourced race record; Not held means no sourced value is held for that race.